Guardian Music — Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-ProvenceGeorge Benjamin took his first, much anticipated steps towards music theatre six years ago with Into the Little Hill, a contemporary retelling of the story of the Pied Piper to a text by dramatist Marti... more info

Perez Hilton — Oooooooh…R. Kelly is in trawble!!!!! (Which is way more than just "trouble") The Pied Piper of Not Paying Taxes R&B has unpaid taxes dating all the way back to 2005! He does know that they are due every year…on the same day, right? The backed-up ... more info

Guardian Music — The great populariser of early music was a man of scarcely believable energy and productivityWhat's happened to early music? Now we've got conductors such as Nikolaus Harnoncourt and John Eliot Gardiner conducting the Berlin and Vienna philharmonics,... more info

Guardian Music — David Cameron might fancy the UK's chances of becoming the Silicon Valley of Europe, but he could learn a lot from the love-bombing Irish who are streets ahead in attracting the world's leading internet companies to Dublin's docklands, which may as w... more info

Guardian Music — Orchestral violinist and teacher who was also a notable painterThe violinist Herbert Whone, who has died aged 85, was an artist in the broadest of senses. His work encompassed painting in oils, photography, the writing of several books, and the playi... more info

Guardian Music — Conductor, composer and musical directorThe conductor and composer Cyril Ornadel, who has died aged 86, went from conducting pit orchestras in the West End to writing successful scores for stage and screen, and also provided music for radio comedies ... more info

The Telegraph — Pete Doherty is now linked to three deaths, yet his record label says nothing more info

The Independent — He was a piano prodigy who flourished despite the extreme pressure doled out by his ambitious father, but today Lang Lang warns pushy parents to back off if they want to nurture their offspring's talent. more info

The Telegraph — The Pied Piper of classical music on the trials and rewards of a life in music and his quest to take classical 'to the people'. Plus: an extract from his new book reveals Mozart's bitchier side more info

Guardian Music — The self-appointed queen of gay culture has offended fans she claims to represent. Is it a sign that her star is on the wane?Have we reached a tipping point in the Lady Gaga saga? In the week that the singer graces the cover of NME for the first time... more info